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Single-Payer Health Care Plan Faces Hurdles in Congress

Supporters of a single-payer plan say it is the best option for the U.S. health care system, but it faces an uphill battle in Congress. The segment includes comments from Roger Hickey, co-director of the Campaign for America's Future, David Himmelstein, co-founder of Physicians for a National Health Program, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Susan Dentzer, editor-in-chief of Health Affairs.